Engineering Geology

Paperback | January 17, 2013

The book begins with a discussion on basic geological aspects related to rocks and minerals, geological structures, soil formation and soil classification, underground water, aerial photo study and remote sensing and geophysical and drilling exploration. This is followed by criticalengineering geology topics such as soil and rock mechanics, methods of site investigation for civil engineering projects with detailed coverage for dams, reservoirs, tunnels, powerhouses, bridges, canals, power channels, and flumes, search for construction materials, treatment of geological defects,assessment and mitigation of natural hazards, and evaluation of karstic limestone terrains for reservoir projects.

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The book begins with a discussion on basic geological aspects related to rocks and minerals, geological structures, soil formation and soil classification, underground water, aerial photo study and remote sensing and geophysical and drilling exploration. This is followed by criticalengineering geology topics such as soil and rock mecha...

Subinoy Gangopadhyay served for a period of 34 years in the engineering geology division of Geological Survey of India advising on geotechnical aspects for more than a hundred civil engineering projects in India and abroad. He retired as Senior Director of this premier Government organization.
A Ph D from Calcutta University, Dr Subin...